Masha Richart

It’s a pity it isn’t touring😕

Yes a resounding yes! My almost eleven year old son has well and truly outgrown Oliver and s and I have been hard pressed to find anything decent and age appropriate ever since. My husband also desperately needs some new things and is a “hard to fit” man because he is very very broad and I have had no end of trouble trying to find things to sew…[Read more]

Welcome, Cammi! I’m a little late to comment here, but here’s a tutorial that might help:

customizing the raglan: the A-line T-shirt

And don’t forget our other T-shirt tutorials as well, which may include other details or ideas you want to…[Read more]

Have you tried the Outdoor Ready series on our blog? As I recall, Ashley had a nice post there about sourcing fabric for purposes like this. I remember that Rose City Textiles was listed as an option, but maybe she mentioned others as well?

http://oliverands.com/tutorials/outdoor-ready

@lightningmcstitch is resourceful when it comes to these…[Read more]

I hadn’t heard about this–sounds very interesting! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for posting. xo

Well, it looks like I made a spelling error. So, for catching it, @lightningmcstitch, you have to take the next line:

This denim it just will not stretch
When I wear it I feel I must retch

@lisamm We have booked tickets, I am glad to hear this!
Thank you.

This denim it just will not stretch
When I wear it I feel I must wretch

My daughter will only wear pink
With tulle and sequins I think
I’ve tried purple And red
“Mum! Did you hear what I said?
All other colours, they stink!”

This denim it just will not stretch

My daughter will only wear pink
With tulle and sequins I think

I had an intersting and rather scary journey home from spending the weekend in the city with my daughter who is away at school.

I was travelling home with the two younger children and the car started wobbling like crazy!

I managed to wobble into a town which is on the way home and discovered that my front passenger side wheel was hanging on by…[Read more]

Oooh that sounds lovely Nicole @motherof5!

I just finished a denim jacket each for my two girls. We’re all thrilled (yes even the baby!)

I am just finishing some black jeans for myself – waistband topstitching and hems to go.

I took a basket of half mades to Perth with me and didn’t get much done so I am catching up.

@cammipatterson welcome! So glad you introduced yourself. It is great to read a bit about everyone and their story.

Please show us the metro t shirt dresses when you’ve made them so we can all celebrate your efforts. It is nice to have a visual record for future reference too.

Looking forward to reading about what you are sewing.

The season for sewing has changed
My skirts and I are estranged
But my jackets and coats
Are garnering votes
Time for clothing, to be, exchanged.

I just want to sit down and sew!

I finished my turn on the #sewingrota on a high with some gorgeous back jeans for me!
Three pairs of jeans, a denim shirt and four tee’s were a much needed injection of clothing in my wardrobe.

Now I am on to formal sewing, Zara’s first. Some gorgeous Gatsby inspired sequinned tulle.

Watch your sleeve cap, it may need a little pinched from it, it is easy to do after sewing.
I ave found (with a longer tee/tee dress) you can get some odd things happen at the shoulder due to the extra weight of the extra fabric.

Hello @cammipatterson, I am so glad you have joined!

Liesl’s patterns are just so good, you will learn a lot and be so pleased with your results.

~Nicole~